Why Eintracht Frankfurt started its own software company - with Timm Jäger (EintrachtTech)
In this episode, we sit down with Timm Jäger, CEO of EintrachtTech, to explore why Eintracht Frankfurt started its own software company It's increasingly common for clubs to have their own in-house digital or technology departments. However, Eintracht Frankfurt stands out with its own subsidiary, EintrachtTech, dedicated to developing comprehensive software & technology solutions for the club and the football industry.
FOOTBALL BUSINESS Podcast by FBIN · Timm Jäger, Quang T. Pham, EintrachTech, Eintrach Frankfurt
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Show Notes
In this epsiode, we cover the key questions below:
- Why was EintrachtTech established, and what are its main missions and objectives?
- It's pretty common for clubs nowadays to have their own digital or technology department. But why does the club want to have a separate company for this?
- What are the key business pillars of EintrachtTech?
- What are the main challenges of digitalization you are facing in the football industry?
- Which digitization or technological trends do you believe will most impact the football industry?
- What best practices from other industries could football learn from, especially given your experience with BMW and BCG Consulting?